Day 9: New Birth

In the same way I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born,” says the Lord. “If I cause you the pain, I will not stop you from giving birth to your new nation,” says your God.

Isaiah 66:9 CEV

I bless us to get up in the truth, to stand upright and unashamed, abiding in our God’s covenant of peace. I bless us to pick up our mats – to lay down any offences we are now (maybe even unknowingly) resting upon and to walk by faith into the LORD’s restoration, compassion and redemption for not just our loved ones, but for us too. 

I bless us to step into the courage and strength of our God, to not be afraid or terrified of the enemy, but to deep down know our God goes with us and will never ever leave or forsake us, or our loved ones. I bless us now to call on our God in truth. I bless us to open our eyes to see according to the Word of God, to call upon His Name and authority for us in sincerity, cleansed of all unrighteousness by His blood.

I bless us to praise God that it’s no longer we who live but Christ in us. I bless us to declare and walk into the truth that God has and will continue to perfect His power in our weakness. I bless us to declare God’s grace to all, as we boast in our weakness to His glory. I bless us with new birth.

I thought the piercing  
Was my God's spurning
The sword of truth 
From my lips
The Son of God's interceding 
Life to death ceding.

But now, I know
The double-edged sword
Is but our double portion reaping
Christ's weeping, bearing seed
For the sowing, I AM coming home 
With shouts of joy 'n sheaves of gold.

Christ's yielding to the Father's 
Good and perfect will 
Resurrection in death birthing 
In a holy overshadowing
The veil from His Bride
The Bridegroom's lifting.

Hidden in Christ    
I AM in wonder and awe 
To new life awaking
The hidden manna now
A lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.

In the fountain of grace glowing
I AM living water ever flowing
In truth and grace
Compassion's kissing
I AM my Beloved's
And my Beloved is mine.

No longer divided
I know my heart's wholly
In Christ's blood united
I AM the broken bread 
In thanksgiving to the Father
Lifted and lifting.